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Feb 25, 2021 · HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARSHA! is a film about iconic transgender artist and activist, Marsha "Pay it No Mind" Johnson and her life in the hours before she ignited the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.
- 2 min
- 300
- Cinema Politica
Happy Birthday, Marsha! is a 2017 fictional short film that imagines the gay and transgender rights pioneers Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera in the hours that led up to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City.
Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party.
- Tourmaline, Sasha Wortzel
- 6
Happy Birthday, Marsha!: Directed by Reina Gossett, Sasha Wortzel. With Eve Lindley, Mya Taylor, Grace Dunham, Silas Howard. The story of extraordinary transgender rights activists, pioneers, and friends, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, in the hours before the Stonewall riots.
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- Short, Drama
- Reina Gossett, Sasha Wortzel
- 2017
Happy Birthday, Marsha! is a film about iconic transgender artist and activist, Marsha "Pay it No Mind" Johnson, and her life in the hours before she ignited the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City. Starring Independent Spirit Award winner Mya Taylor (Tangerine). 56 IMDb 6.1 15min 2018. X-Ray 18+.
Aug 21, 2018 · These Filmmakers Are Making Sure Marsha P. Johnson’s Legacy Lives On Forever. The filmmakers behind Happy Birthday, Marsha! discuss the importance of community building and the power of art and self-care. By Eva Reign.
Happy Birthday, Marsha! is a groundbreaking movie that sheds light on the history of the LGBTQ rights movement and the contribution of transgender people to this struggle. The movie is both a celebration of Marsha P. Johnson's life and a call to action for continuing the work that she began.
